World Religions Test 2

Lakota Sun Dance

Ritual where Lakota would pierce their skins and connect themselves to center of the ceremonial hut as a way to connect themselves with the spirits.

Axis-mundi

The big pole Lakota in sun dance connects themselves to

Expieriental

Dimension that deals with how individuals and people expedience the holy or divine

Nahuatl

Ancient language of Aztecs used for poetry

Montezuma

Aztec leader that led to the downfall of Aztecs.

Spirituality

Connection between human beings and the divine

Mythic

Dimension of religions that deals with sacred stories that have been passed down

Material

Dimension that involves physical aspect of religion like books or sacred symbols

Aboriginal religion

Religion that originated from the native people of Australia.

Dreaming

Aborigines believed ___ was a period of time where spirits roamed the earth.

Spirit guides

During vision quest lakota encountered ___ and will help them live their lives.

Aztecs

Civilization in central Mexico that lasted from the 14th through 16th century

Mexica

The Aztecs referred to themselves as

topiltzin quetzalcoatl

A priest-king sent by Quetzalcoatl himself.

Taboo

Basis of Australian aborigines ethic, forbids people from doing certain activities.

Initiation rites

Rituals that welcome young people into adulthood and their place in society.

Yoruba

Primal religion that originated from cities like I’ve and ooo in Africa.

Olodumare

The yorubas belief source of all the universe.

Orisha

In Yoruba these are lesser deities that hold sacred power to help or harm people.

Trickster figure

Mischievous supernatural being that plays tricks on people.

White-buffalo calf women/ falling star

Helped early human beings after being tricked by Inktomi.

4 and 7

Sacred numbers for the Lakota

Sacred pipe

Presented to Humans by Whope to communicate to Tanka.

4 souls spirits

Lakota believed each human has ___ spirits with them

Spirit path

The Lakota believes that when we die our spirits go down __ to meet a women that’ll bring judgment to us.

Medicineman or women

In Lakota they are responsible for all religion and spiritual ceremonies

Vision Quest

Lakota way of initiation to communicate with the spirits and find their place in village.

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